The TBG DIY PC Build Guides

Introduction to the TBG PC Build Guides

Welcome to TBG’s DIY PC Build Guides! This is where you’ll find all the best PC builds on the ‘net, from ultra-compact home office PCs to screaming-fast gaming towers. In total, we offer 20 distinct DIY PC Build guides, constantly updated with the latest and greatest components.

The October 2024 Updates

We recently witnessed arguably the biggest product launch of the year, in the form of AMD’s 9000-series of CPUs, which hit the market in Mid-August.  It was, in a word, disappointing. AMD botched the release by failing to fully comprehend what its processors could and couldn’t do. It turns out they needed Microsoft to push out a Windows update to optimize scheduling between CPU cores, but even then weren’t much faster than 7000-series CPUs.

With that said, the 9000-series does show some promise, and the Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core processor is definitely at the top of the multi-tasking charts. But because the 9000-series offers the smallest jump in performance since AMD’s 2000-series, all eyes are now on Intel, which is set to unveil its “15th Gen” Core series, code-named Arrow Lake, in mid-October. Intel could shake things up, although its releases on the laptop side have not been very impressive as of late, so it could be a snoozer.

Interestingly, in the meantime, AMD’s most impressive CPU, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which happens to be the best gaming processor ever released, has mysteriously vanished from the market. While this could be partly explained by enthusiasts who were waiting to see what the 9000 series could do before buying the 7800X3D, we’re guessing that AMD is pulling the plug on the 7800X3D in anticipation of an early, preemptive launch of the 9800X3D to combat Intel’s Arrow Lake, the most comprehensive architecture redesign in years. So things could get interesting soon enough!

On the GPU side, we are now in a holding pattern until 2025, as both Nvidia and AMD have delayed all anticipated GPU releases until January. At that time, Nvidia is expected to release the RTX 5000 series, with perhaps the RTX 5080 arriving first for upwards of $1000, and AMD is expected to release the RDNA4 GPUs, which are expected to target the mid-range and below, potentially offering performance equivalent to today’s $1000 GPUs for a significantly lower price.

Using the TBG PC Build Guides

Whether it’s your first, tenth, or hundredth time building a PC, these guides will set you up with the best components you can buy. To find the right PC for you, feel free to browse all of the options below, or alternatively choose specific criteria from our filter browser below, which will display just the builds that meet your needs. You can then click on the “View Specs” button to see a quick view of prices, parts, and dimensions, or click the “View Guide” button to jump straight to the full Build Guide for that build. Happy hunting, and good luck with whichever build you choose!

Our DIY PC Build Guides are updated monthly, and sometimes daily, to ensure you get the most up-to-date info. If you appreciate the work we do on these, don’t forget to use our Amazon and Newegg links to support continued publication of these guides. And if you’re specifically interested in Small Form Factor PCs, definitely check out our monthly guide to the Small Form Factor PC Market as well.

We’d like to express special thanks to SilverStone Technology Co., which sponsors the TBG PC Build Guides. Founded in 2003, SilverStone has made major contributions to PC case design, small form factor PC development, and power supply innovation!